Day 2 of our babymoon.
Since the hotel check-out time was 10:00 a.m. and it was a little early to go home, we decided to stop by Mount Nokogiri, famous for "Nihon-ji Temple" and the "Peep Into Hell".
Within 10minutes of starting to drive, we arrived at Mt. Nokogiri parking lot. haha
We parked our car in the free parking lot near the East Entrance Administration Office and started walking with my wife to the "Peep Into Hell" at the top of the mountain.
As soon as we entered, there was the Great Buddha made of stone, and it was soooo huge!!haha
I found out that the Great Buddha at Mt. Nokogiri, Nippon-ji Temple is 31.05meters tall, which is larger than the Great Buddha at Todaiji Temple (14.98meters) and Great Buddha statue in Kamakura (11.3meters).
This Great Buddha at this Nihon-ji Temple is said to be the largest stone Buddha carved directly into a rock wall in Japan.
Reference: ANA Travel Planner
By the way, the world's largest stone Buddha carved directly into a rock wall is the Leshan Giant Buddha in China, which is a whopping 71meters high. hahaha
Well, we live in such a big world. hahaha
We left the Great Buddha behind and started walking again toward the top of the mountain.
On the path to the top of the mountain, there were many sights to see, including a shrine to the Kannon (Goddess of Mercy) and a staircase carved out of the bedrock.
The gradient here is steep, so it was a great workout. hahaha
We walked at a leisurely pace, taking breaks along the way, so it took us about an hour to reach the top of the mountain after we left the parking lot.
In the foreground is a place called "Peep Into Hell" where a rocky outcrop juts out into the air.
"What the hell is that?" I walked boldly toward it and I fond a great view of Tokyo Bay and the Boso Peninsula!!
However, it is sooooo frightening to look directly down.
You can see the rocky area 100m directly below.
Of course, if you fall, it will be more than painful. haha
Certainly, I felt like I was peeking into hell. haha
There is a place where you can see "Peep Into Hell" from a little distance, and from there you can see how terrifying it is. hehehe
It took us about an hour to descend Mt. Nokogiri, which has much to offer outside of the top of the mountain, and return to the parking lot.
from the website of Mt. Nokogiri Nippon-ji Temple.
And, on the way home.
We had a crepe at the parking area "Umihotaru" and made it home safely. hehehe
Come, healthy baby!!
to be continued…
